R.O.K Minilateral Engagement with ASEAN: Assessment of BIMP-EAGA

Bo Kyeung Gu (구보경); Ratih Indraswari

doi:10.22801/svn.2024.16.1.205

R.O.K Minilateral Engagement with ASEAN: Assessment of BIMP-EAGA

SUVANNABHUMI
Abbr : SVN
2024, 16(1), pp.205~228
DOI : 10.22801/svn.2024.16.1.205
Publisher : Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies
Research Area : Social Science > Area Studies > Southeast Asia
Received : October 1, 2023
Accepted : January 10, 2024
Published : January 31, 2024

Bo Kyeung Gu ¹, Ratih Indraswari ²

¹Busan University of Foreign Studies
²Parahyangan Catholic University

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ABSTRACT

The ASEAN and ROK have played a crucial role in fostering regional peace and economic development. Nevertheless, the recent strategic competition between the US and China has turned the region into a contested arena. The relationship faces challenges due to the ROK's growing alignment with the US, prompting a rising interest in minilateralism as an alternative collaboration model. This paper scrutinizes the impact of ROK's foreign policy behavior, with a focus on minilateralism as a preferred cooperation model with ASEAN. The study centers on BIMP-EAGA, investigating its effectiveness in sustaining collaboration amid geopolitical rivalry. The paper concludes that BIMP-EAGA, as a manifestation of minilateralism, serves as an alternative platform for ROK and ASEAN cooperation. However, the study reveals that the implementation of BIMP-EAGA falls short of expectations. This paper emphasizes the need for greater subregional focus and comprehensive coverage of BIMP-EAGA to truly reflect the shared interests of ASEAN member states.

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ASEAN, Republic of Korea, Minilateralism, BIMP-EAGA

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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